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Santal 33 vs 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11,721 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Santal 33

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Santal 331/5
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage & projection
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Fragranxe ranking
Santal 33

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Santal 33Le Labo
33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate

11,720 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value50
Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
leather77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex66
Women9
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#64,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…

Reviews →

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal 33 or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Santal 33 or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal better for summer or winter?

Santal 33 suits daytime wear; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.

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